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August 13, 1980 Park Board Meeting Page 7 B. Long Lake Park. Status Benke stated that Ramsey County may be ready to commit themselves to development in Long Lake/Rush Lake. Anderson stated the County will respond. to the City's resolution in about September. No need for New Brighton to do anything now. until the County makes a decision. Benke.. said.-the Park Board. will ,be notified as soon as they-hear from Ramsey County. Anderson said the.Park Board should be present at the meetings when. this is discussed. It will go to two committees before it does to the ful Board. Gunderman stated. he and several Park Board members took a tour of Ramsey County`s proposed regional parks. Dahl. felt the meeting with Salverda was interesting. Benke commented that it was the Council's suggestion that the Park Board come up with a minimum development concept plan. This plan would be based on the idea-that no money would be coming in and New Brighton-would have to operate. and .maintain. the Long Lake site. Benke stated there are many ways of generating funds. if residents want to pay. Anderson mentioned-the Park and.Recreatiom survey response was low - 4.3%. On the Long Lake questions, t h e tallies-were about 55 for City operating & maintaining the Long Lake site,..-55 for County.operating.and maintaining the-Long Lake .site and 165 for shared City and County operation of Long Lake.. Benke stated the results support what we thought. Gunderman tated since the survey had such low response it is not accurate and therefore should not :be used as statistics. VII. Announcements A. Council Report (:Municipal Liquor Store.- Long Lake) Benke stated the funding will impact on CIP for parks.. At the last Council meeting plans for the new .liquor store weredis- cussed. The liquor store is revenue produced for many funds. The existing facility is an .eye sore. The liquor store is a high priority item. Construction cost has-not been definitely set.